There has been a trend towards Baby Led Weaning over the last couple of years. But while this may work for some, it’s not for all parents or all babies.

Some of the benefits of Baby Led Weaning include:

• Baby eats solid food from the outset
• No problems weaning off pureed food
• You can all eat the same meal
• The baby takes control and choose what they want to eat

Some of the negative aspects of baby led weaning include:

• It’s really messy
• You can never be sure how much your little one has eaten
• The risk of choking

It’s perhaps the choking risk that puts most parents off Baby Led Weaning. But if you attend a baby first aid course and are a confident parent it can work really well for you.